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A first federal minister of the Arctic, the order is tall
One MP in charge of all things Arctic, is going to take some work, says Dan Vandal.
PHOTOS: Boxing Day for the birds
Annual bird count seeks to keep track of species in the area
PHOTOS: Dashing through the streets
Annual Boxing Day Run brings out athletes for post-Christmas race
Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami
Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia’s Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday, marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.
Ontario Ministry of Transportation employee suspended after arrest in Hells Angels gambling bust
Richard Pereira, 35, of Oshawa, was charged with criminal breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer last week.
Trump’s tariff plan will see the price of Champagne go up
That glass of Champagne being raised to welcome in the new year is about to get a lot more expensive.
In Canada, nearly all accused money launderers get their charges dropped
Statistics show that 86 per cent of money laundering charges laid across Canada over the last five years were dropped without trial.
Fantastic under-$7 sandwiches and where to find them in Hamilton
Take a tour of some local sammy spots in the city
Resolutions plot path to 2020 financial health
Resolutions help plot path to improving your financial health in 2020
Gun crimes, soaring insurance, medically assisted dying — top Hamilton stories of 2019: Part 3
72 reasons to sign up to TheSpec.com
Ernie Schramayr: Top 10 fitness solutions of 2019
From ankle strength and knee replacements to battling those ‘jiggly parts’
Crisis looms in antibiotics as drugmakers go bankrupt
At a time when germs are growing more resistant to common antibiotics, many companies that are developing new versions of the drugs are hemorrhaging money and going out of business, gravely undermining efforts to contain the spread of deadly, drug-resistant bacteria.
Season of giving at Burlington Christmas dinner
Mary Dilly and a team of volunteers host 500 for annual turkey dinner
Santa’s elves brighten patients’ Christmas Eve with plant deliveries
For more than 40 years, the Hamilton Health Services Volunteer Association has handed out gifts to patients on Christmas Eve.
Two more earthquakes hit B.C. on Christmas Day
Two more earthquakes have hit in the waters off Canada's west coast on Christmas Day.
Internet-based 911 calls on horizon
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ordered the new system in place for voice calls by June 2020 and for texts by December 2020.
Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt to help run race to replace Scheer
Raitt, along with Dan Nowlan — who oversaw the race Scheer won in 2017 — will be in charge of a group of Tories who will set the rules and timing for the vote.
Steve Milton: Tim Hortons Field 2019 — an absurd level of home-field advantage
Hamilton Tiger-Cats were undefeated at home and combined with Forge FC for a 23-2-3 record at Tim Hortons Field; the two pro teams went a stunning 18-0-1 in Hamilton after the first week in July
Senator caps lifelong fight by taking aim at Château Laurier addition
The addition’s many critics have variously described it as resembling a giant air conditioner, shipping container or radiator tacked onto the side of the regal Château.
Dundas’s oldest building awaits 2020 heritage assessment
Priority review has been delayed at least 17 months
Tim Miller: Stewart Friesen says he’s in the lineup for NASCAR race at Ohsweken
Top Canadian oval racer will compete in 100 lap race on Aug. 18
Notre Dame cathedral might be too fragile to save, says rector
With no more roof to keep the massive stone structure stable, the cathedral’s surviving vaults are crucial to keeping it standing, but they are vulnerable.
Documents show several federal agencies crafting plan for homeless veterans
Internal government documents show four federal departments have quietly spent months crafting an answer to a cross-party call for the government to end veterans’ homelessness by 2025.
Making a hospital feel like home for dementia patients at Christmas
An initiative at St. Joseph’s West 5th Campus helps patients feel less like they’re at a hospital
On importance of Ottawa’s LRT, federal research points to English-French divide
Polling conducted for the Privy Council Office showed that francophones saw the new downtown rail line as more important to their lives than anglophone participants.
Ukraine opens probe over Russia’s railway bridge to Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin said 14 million passengers and about 13 million tons of cargo are expected to move across the bridge next year.
Meet the rare black rhino baby born on Christmas Eve
There were no wise men, nor frankincense or myrrh, but the masses are still flocking online and in person to see the baby boy rhino born in Potter Park Zoo in Lansing
Body found in burning dumpster in North York, police say
Toronto police are investigating after the victim was found when the fire was extinguished Tuesday afternoon.
Man clubbed in face with metal pipe on Christmas Eve in central Hamilton
Hamilton police are investigating, but have no suspects
Halton police credit Instagram post after man arrested for drunk driving
Person calls 911 after seeing online video of a driver slumped over the wheel
Ottawa pushes to end veterans homelessness within five years
Documents show four federal departments crafting programs with experts pointing to success in U.S. of direct housing benefits in reducing veterans homelessness as a case study for Canada
Shortages expected as McMaster becomes the world’s only supplier of medical isotope used to treat prostate cancer
‘We will not be able to keep up with the global supply,’ says McMaster Nuclear Operations regarding iodine-125 used in brachytherapy
What’s open, what’s closed in Hamilton over the holidays
HSR will be operating on a reduced schedule Christmas Day.
Photos from across the globe of Christmas celebrations
A look at Christmas celebrations from across the globe.
Fabulous murals revealed in Halifax church renovation
Halifax explosion damaged work and it was painted over in the 1950s.
Success of wildlife corridors in Banff National Park has advocates wanting more
Advocates say wildlife overpasses have made a huge difference in animal safety, as fencing keeps animals off the road and directs them toward the safe crossings.
Hamilton police seize 26 bikes worth more than $40,000
Police are asking anyone whose bike was stolen in the Hamilton area in the last year to contact police to see if their bike was recovered.
Elizabeth Spencer, 'Light In the Piazza' author, dies at 98
Elizabeth Spencer, 'Light In the Piazza' author, dies at 98
Cartoonist pencils in a happy ending after Johnny and Billy land on the naughty list
After a cartoon invoking the fictional “Johnny and Billy” caused real worry for young Pickering boys, the artist knew he had to make things right.
Valley Inn Road pedestrian bridge closed until further notice
The bridge is located near the RBG
How to ring in the new year on a budget
How to ring in the new year without completely blowing your budget
No charges laid against Hamilton police officer who used Taser on man, says SIU
The decision is relating to an incident from June 2019 in which police apprehended a man under the Mental Health Act.
For Oakville grandmother, Christmas tree a reminder of ‘how wonderful it is to be alive’
Cancer diagnosis came as Marna Urbanski awaited the birth of her first grandchild.
New owner of Hamilton City Centre drawing up construction site plan for landmark
IN8 Developments took possession of the mall on Dec. 12
It’s been a year of transition for Ancaster’s ‘monster homes’
The rules that took effect in July 2019, set a maximum lot coverage of 20 per cent for two-storey homes, a two-storey height limitation of 9.5 metres, plus increased side, front and rear yard setbacks.
Crown, defence to meet with judge in case of cop-on-cop shooting in Niagara
A Niagara Regional Police officer charged with assault after being shot multiple times himself took another step toward a trial Monday.
Mob violence, a $600M lawsuit and squalid Hamilton rentals — must read stories of 2019: Part 2
72 reasons to sign up to TheSpec.com
Police are investigating 10 tow truck fires in Hamilton and the GTA
The Hamilton fires occurred last week while the GTA incidents occurred over the weekend and early Monday.
Trespass notices handed out under new Hamilton bylaw aiming to tame hate-related activity
Councillors approved a new trespassing bylaw in October to try and tame hate-related activity on municipal properties
Doug Ford’s top 7 flip-flops of 2019
To make sense of a year’s worth of Ford’s U-turns, recall that his background is in sales, not politics, Martin Regg Cohn writes.
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